As a Sophomore: Pitched in 10 games including two starts…Finished 2-1 with a 5.70 ERA…Held opponents to a .278 average while striking out 17 in 23.2 innings…Reeled off 14 consecutive innings over seven appearances between March 21 through April 21 without allowing an earned run…Opposing hitters batted just .125 (6/48) during the streak…Went two scoreless innings against Army, striking out two on Mar. 21…Pitched a scoreless relief inning against Yale on Mar. 30…Picked up his first career victory on April 3 against Sacred Heart as he pitched three hitless innings in relief…Allowed an unearned run in 3 1/3 innings against Monmouth on Apr. 8…Tossed a career high seven strikeouts in 3 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen on Apr. 15 against Long Island…Earned his second victory (first as a starting pitcher) allowing four runs in four innings against Wagner on Apr. 21…Allowed one hit and no runs while striking out three in 2 1/3 innings against Bryant on May 7.

As a Freshman:Appeared in eight games, including two starts...Finished the year a 0-1 with an 18.02 ERA...Gave up 27 earned runs in 18 2/3 innings pitched...Struck out 16...In his first collegiate appearance, he struck out five over three innings of work while holding North Carolina State to just one run on three hits...Allowed two runs, while striking out four and scattering six hits over six innings against UMass on May 11.

Before Quinnipiac:Four-year letterwinner at Stonington (Conn.) High School...Also letter in basketball for three years...Two-time All-Eastern Connecticut Conference selection...Connecticut High School Coach's Association All-State First Team selection...Hartford Courant All-State Second Team pick...Two-year captain...Two-time team Most Valuable Player...Norwich Bulletin All-Area selection.

Personal:Son of Sherry and John Castodio...Father played baseball at Easton Connecticut State...Has one sister, Allison...Majoring in Busines